HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-28 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1999/03/01RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 2 8
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TWO APPLICATIONS TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR
FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FUNDS, INCLUDING (1)
A JOINT CITY/HOUSING AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOR A PARK COMMONS
PROJECT AND (2) AN APPLICATION BY PROJECT FOR PRIDE AND LIVING FOR A
PROJECT IN LOUISIANA COURT
WHEREAS, the City of St Louis Park has identified the need to provide a balanced and
sustainable housing stock to meet diverse needs both today and in the future as a high priority in both
Vision St. Louis Park and the Economic Development Strategic Plan for Housing and Business, and
WHEREAS, in its mission statement, m conjunction with Vision St Louis Park, the Housing
Authority of St Louis Park operates a variety of programs to ensure the availability of safe and
desirable housing options that meet the diverse needs of the St Louis Park community, including
opportunities for a variety of lifecycle housing options and a range of housing choices for households of
all incomes, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified Louisiana Court as an at risk neighborhood and
committed City staff and financial resources to help make Louisiana Court a strong and viable
neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authonzed the inclusion of assisted housing units m the first
phase of Park Commons, the development of which is the result of a community -wide effort to create a
town center and focal point m St Louis Park,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council supports two apphcations to
Hennepin County for federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, including (1) a joint
City/Housing Authonty application for $120,000 for assisted housing in the Park Commons project and
(2) an application by Project for Pride m Living for $350,000 for a project m Louisiana Court
Reviewed for Administration
Attest
Adopted by the City Council March 1, 1999
Mayor
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